A question about cancer.?
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Well the symptoms that you have come up with does not really fit in that category and need to be investigated.
These symptoms could be because of upper respiratory tract infection and the abdominal pain could be because of the associated mesentric adenitis, which is very common in this age group.
the second possibility could be dudono-gastro-esophageal reflux, which is also common at that age. It can also explain the cough.
To be a malignant disease it is unlikely.
But all this has to be investigated thoroughly.
It is highly unlikely that you cousin has cancer, although it is not impossible. It sounds like her parents have sought out appropriate medical attention, so I don't think you should worry. It is kind of you to be concerned.
Based on your description this could be anything from a viral illness like the flu or mononucleosis, to asthma, GERD etc.
Cancer tends to be highly unusual in children that young, but is not impossible. Most likely she has some form of bacterial infection or virus. Though if her doctors are stumped then asking for a diagnosis on Yahoo will not tell you anything worthwhile since further diagnosis would require many more details. You will need to be patient until the doctors can run some tests to determine what the cause of the problem is.
This is impossible for anyone here to answer because this child needs a clinical examination. What I would recommend is to be persistent in getting a definitive diagnosis. Do not stop until you are completely satisfied.
From your description I don't think this will turn out to be cancer, but just so you can read more, there is a childhood abdominal cancer called Neuroblastoma. It primarily occurs in children under the age of ten.
American Cancer Society: Detailed Guide: Neuroblastoma
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/conten...
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